Mens Team Match Report - Thorn Athletic

Edinburgh South – Match Report

We started the game in the perfect fashion, grabbing an early goal to set the tone, but the momentum shifted when our opponents drew level from a corner, levelling the score before they edged ahead via a penalty just before half-time.

In the second half, we dominated possession, created chances, and battled hard for an equaliser. The team showed spirit and improved their performance, but we were ultimately unable to find the breakthrough.

The final score did not reflect how close we came.

The starting lineup was as below with Dec Patterson and Ian Ballantyne making their first starts of the season.

TWITTER TIMELINE

0’ | Blake gets us underway!

1’ | South get up the park with good distribution from Ben. Kenny’s shot flies goal-bound but the keeper makes a great stop

3’ | GOAAALLLL!!!

South take the lead after Ben clips it on to Kenny’s head who flicks it behind for Ginge to run on to and smash in to the back of the net

Thorn 0 - 1 South

9’ | GOAL

Thorn equalise after a corner isn’t cleared, the rebound falls to the attacker who hits it on the turn in to the top corner

Thorn 1 - 1 South

45’ | PENALTY

It’s a dubious one as the striker goes down softly but the ref gives it

45+1’ | GOAL

Thorn score the penalty and take the lead.

Thorn 2 - 1 South

HT | Thorn lead after a penalty right at the end of the half.

45’ | Second half is underway

55’ | SUB

OFF: Declan Paterson, Ian Ballantyne, Charlie Morrant, Adam Uphill

ON: Jack Blaney, Aiden Davies, Ryan Findlay, Shane Majekodunmi

70’ | Ginge finds Ryan out wide, he stands the defender up and finds a great ball to Kenny but there’s a bobble before his shot and it’s wide

78’ | Ginge’s free kick isn’t cleared and it falls to Ryan who rifles a shot but the goalie is equal to it

85’ | SUB

OFF: Blake Wales

ON: Max Clark

45+4’ | Blaney gets a shot off in the box through the crowd of players but the Thorn keeper gets down well

FT | Thorn go through to the next round after a 2-1 victory